The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-20

the mature toy head-dress that it has been for
two seasons back. It is of no use to rebel. Mad
anne returns your look of indignant inquiry with
one OF serene composure as she informs you
that Shapes any wider of crown than your two
hands put together in the form of shed roof
ARE not worn" and madame is right as usual
Iney not only are not worn, they are not in the
market at any price. The folly Of fashion which
builds the crown and piles the face trimmings up
into the air, while absolutely refusing to protect
the head, is likely to be carried to an even more
inartlstlc extreme the coming spring than in the
past
She, quietly to her next neighbor as she played
indifferently with her roast squads do you en-
joy the war articles in Scribner'sl"
He, somewhat surprised: "Why. there aren't
any. that's their strong point; even the news
boys cry 1t On the street, 'Scribner's no war
She, persisting: s'But they're in for the long
est series of all. They've begun with Caesar, and
all daul IS divided into three quarters, and
they'L bring it down to the present time"
Meeting Mr.. Poultney Bigelow, the editor of
Outing, the other day. asked him if Stevenss
bicycling tour round the world continued to be-
as it has been reputed, the greatest drawing
card OF that magazine 'Well," said he, 1--WE
dealers whether it agrees with our own or not;
ana have noticed that the current number, as
IL Is spread out for sale is usually opened either
AZ the Irontispece or at the pictures IN the spar
ring articles. from instantaneous photographs,
OF Billy Edmunds and Arthur Chambers stand
ing up to each other" Such is life, such the
popularity of the "noble" art. and such the taste
OF not small proportion of the reading public.
TT surprises me-" said woman who has
k nowu much of <ha inc I'd nufo of Iitararv life
in New York, from the writer's side as well
the readers, for quarter of century; sit sur
prises me to see what success women are
achieving IN line in which they were hardly ex-
pected to make mark at all. They are all
among the best judges OF manuscript in the city.
ASK the head Of any big publishing house, and
he is sure to confirm my opinion. Ten chances
to one, he relies himself with implicit con idence
on the quick judgment and keen insight OF q
woman reader to whom he turns over the en-
bryo book or magazine article for an opinion
whether 1t will take with the public or no. And
the woman is seldom mistaken. Her critical
faculty critical instinct brings her to the just
conclusion every time"
| The fancy for yellow in the dress and its ac-
cessores still reigns in full force alongside that
other fancy for red in its deepest and most vivid
| tones; and between them the two brightest and
most pronounced of coors make any gathering
| OF women unusually fame tinted and pict.
| uresQue. The liking for yellow extends to the
| lewelry worn, and has created this winter a
| furore for amber, which is seen on every occa-
sion, appearing in necklace and bracelets, in or
| naments for the hair and pins for the flowers on
the corsage, in every possible position and ap
| piled to every conceivable use.
It is only the gregarious instinct that induces
one sheep to follow another in jumping over q
| wall that makes such sudden flaming out OF
| one color, one shape one material all over the
| city possible; and it is this very monotony oil
| dress and conduct among city women in general
| that engenders something worse that stranine
after the eccentric and the outre. not to keep ur
| with the fashions our censors of the other
| sex put tive all do that without any diff
cul.y-bnt 10 get ahead of them that is respon
sible for at least as much nervous prostration'
and general break down rs half dozen other
| causes combined. Amber will shortly be com
mon;' let US therefore diligently rack our brains
| to think OF something else.
The Oakland (Cal Tribune tells tale of .
young woman whose health had been hurt by to,
much devotion to tile painting. Her mo,he
tn 4fpon offered her reward of 10 cents seal,
| fo iirrel shooting, and she brought in eighty
five - the fruit of single weeks hunt 1t wa
| rather hard on Che squirrels but. as matter o
course, productive of roster cheeks and brighte
| eyes than taking human scaips, sentimental,
| speaking, in overheated bathrooms.
The wedding gown worn by of the pretti
est brides of the week of white and film,
lace, worn not as is usual, over satin slip. blu
over skirt of white India silk muslin; the deli
cate and daphanous character of the draperie
being far better preserved than is ever the cas-
with the more substantial foundation.
A dancing dress that appeared at one of tn
dinner dances of the past week had short, fn
skirt of delicate rose-tinted silk Draped owe
this. IN simple, natural folds and almost eutirel
yelling it, Indiasilk muslin cream
white aud figured with clusters of forget me not
in pale pink aud blue. The pointed bodice c
the muslin finished with lace sleeves, an
rich lace covered the shoulders while rose pin
revers down either side of the front renewed i
, plush the tint of the silk skirt. cream whit
MORE sash was the only additional ornament
The new leather silk. peau de sole, is comm
every day into more general for the eorsae
, of the evening dress 1t is firm enough to sui
init to more exact cutting than most textures
and is, with it's lack of gloss, less trying tina
satin to the average skin.
, The temperance of the white kid glove
E announced at periodic intervals with flourish
trumpets. Put in spite Of the triumphant strair
he con qnering hero never comes. Swedis
a loves hold their own, even for weddings.
: Appearances Don't Govern.
have ies about Guided arter fggern quite spe
That appearances don't govern. and that blood dor
alus tell,
= Sometimes the shaller ployn' will raise the bgge
An it amt the tallest maple alus runs the sweete
1t amt the richest rankest grass the cattle likes
best,
Tainr likely all the eggs we fnd is the hens tn
), made the nest,